Status:
COMPLETED
Mobile Technology to Engage and Link Patients and Providers in Antidepressant Treatment
Lead Sponsor:
Northwestern University
Conditions:
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this project is to develop and pilot a mobile smartphone delivered intervention that will improve antidepressant medication care by providing medication adherence monitoring and support to...
Detailed Description
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is common and imposes a very high societal burden in terms of cost, morbidity, suffering, and mortality. While primary care is the de facto site for treatment of MDD, o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Has been prescribed an antidepressant medication by a Primary Care Provider, but has not yet initiated treatment
- Has depression determined by primary care physician
- Is familiar with the use of mobile phones
- Is able and willing to carry the mobile phone
- Is able to speak and read English
- Is at least 18 years of age
Exclusion
- Is current taking an antidepressant medication or has taken one in the previous 3 months
- Has visual, hearing, voice, or motor impairment that would prevent completion of study procedures or use of mobile phone
- Is diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, dissociative disorder, current substance dependence, or other diagnosis for which participation in this trial is either inappropriate or dangerous. Patients with substance dependence diagnoses who have been clean and sober for 12 months will be admitted if otherwise eligible
- Is severely suicidal (has ideation, plan, and intent)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01909973
Start Date
April 1 2012
End Date
April 1 2016
Last Update
October 8 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Northwestern University, Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611